WOW! What a buzz seeing panda bears! we visited Chengdu primarily to see these beautiful animals at the Chengdu Panda Breeding and Research Centre. we saw around 25 panda's including 4 week old twins in a incubator and the 'nursery' where all the little fur balls tumbled all over each other...so cute! A stroll around the people's park and visiting a tea house is a must in Chengdu. We sat in a corner of Wenshu monastery people watching and blowing bubbles for an hour one day. It was a lovely way to take in some of the hundreds of years of history while keeping the cherubs entertained. Chengdu is at the heart of the Sichuan province and they are famous for their SPICY foods! The hot pot is a local favourite. You choose the protein and veges, then cook them at the table in front of you. We were overwhelmed by the generosity of the Chinese people. We were given gifts, bought food and drinks and the children were given a 2 hour free robotics/ lego lesson at an afterschool programme. The staff at our hostel spent so much time with the children, teaching them chinese writing, and playing dvd's for them. Chengdu is a long way from the main tourist spots in China, so you get a genuine Chinese experience, but it can also be hard to get to. We took 2 overnight trains (one 28 hours and one 22 hours) in and out of Chengdu. We absolutely loved the train trips, all settled into our 4 berth sleeper carriage, watching the coutryside change from hilly jungles to urban sprall. The toilet facilities....straight onto the track!
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